Boating DUI on the Water and the Return of Boating Season
With the return of the summer boating DUI season, many people will soon be enjoying Ohio's beautiful lakes and rivers. This is a reminder that Ohio is cracking down on captains who indulge in alcohol while on the water. Boating DUI And The LAW Boating Under the Influence is illegal in Ohio. 2001 Sub. S.B. 123, eff. 1-1-04 sought to unify the drunk driving provisions with Ohio's boating laws. O.R.C. 1547.11(A)(1) to O.R.C. 1547.11(A)(6) prohibit a person from operating or being in physical control of a vessel underway or manipulating water skis, aquaplanes, or similar devices while under the influence of alcohol or...
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